Seer Systems Reality Software Synthesizer

January 16, 1997 -- Seer Systems, Inc. today announced the debut of Reality(TM), the world's first professional software synthesizer for Pentium® PCs. Reality, Seer's third generation software synthesizer, is the result of Seer's development efforts since 1992. Seer's first and second generation synthesizers were developed for Intel and Creative Labs respectively.

Reality turns a Pentium PC into a professional synthesizer capable of synthesis and audio quality previously unattainable. Musicians and multimedia professionals can create music using Reality and any Windows. MIDI sequencer. Reality uses physical modeling, PCM, analog, FM and modal types of synthesis and has onboard digital reverb and chorus effects. All synthesis methods support polyphonic, multi-timbral performance at multiple sample rates. Reality produces S/PDIF digital audio output and has a capture utility for simultaneous direct-to-disk digital recordings of Reality's synthesis output and Windows .wav files. Reality supports one gigabyte of RAM making it ideal for extensive sample playback and direct-to-disk digital recording.

Because of Reality's software-only approach, new features and synthesis methods can be easily added, therefore never becoming obsolete. The computers on which Reality runs continue to get faster and cheaper. Recognizing this trend, Seer has developed a scaleable product line offering new levels of performance and convenience for the composer while creating an exciting new distribution system for the consumer.

Through a license agreement between Seer and Stanford University, Seer incorporates Stanford's Sondius® synthesis technology as an integral part of Reality's physical modeling/waveguide techniques. Reality is developed by world-renowned synthesis designers Dave Smith (Sequential Circuits) and Stanley Jungleib.

Reality will be sold directly to end-users in North America and through international distributors outside of North America.

Seer Systems, Inc., located in Portola Valley, California, is the world's leading developer of software synthesizers. Seer developed the world's first General MIDI software wavetable synthesizer for Intel in 1993.

For more information, contact Seer Systems, Inc. tel. 888-232-7337 or 650-947-1915, fax 650-947-1925. Visit their web site at www.seersystems.com.